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That Darn Cat (1996)

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The original Disney feature film, That Darn Cat, was a feel-good hit in 1965, thanks largely to stars such as Hayley Mills, Roddy McDowall, and William Demarest. This 1996 remake also closely follows the novel Undercover Cat by Mildred Gordon and Gordon Gordon and features Christina Ricci in the Hayley Mills role. In a small Massachusetts town, two bumbling criminals mistakenly kidnap a maid, thinking her to be the wife of a prominent businessman. D.C., short for Darn Cat, is an alley cat who,

PG, 1 hr. 29 min.

Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Art House & International, Comedy

Directed By: Bob Spiers , Jeff Richardson

Written By: Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski, Bill Walsh

In Theaters: Feb 14, 1997 Wide

On DVD: Mar 8, 2005

Disney

Cast

Christina Ricci
Patti
Doug E. Doug
Zeke
Dean Jones
Mr. Flint
George Dzundza
Boetticher
Dyan Cannon
Mrs. Flint
Peter Boyle
Pa
Michael McKean
Peter Randall
Bess Armstrong
Judy Randall
Megan Cavanagh
Lu
Brian Haley
Marvin
Mark Christopher Lawrence
Rollo
Estelle Parsons
Old Lady McCracken
John Ratzenberger
Dusty
Rebecca Koon
Lizzie
Rebecca Schull
Ma
Elvis
D.C. ("That Darn Cat")
Tom Wilson
Melvin

Critic Reviews for That Darn Cat

All Critics (28) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (13) | DVD (5)

Obviously designed for cynical modern teens.

January 2, 2011 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Michael Scheinfeld

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Don't mess with D.C.!

January 28, 2005 Full Review Source: StaciWilson.com

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Staci Layne Wilson

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This remake of the Disney classic has a bad cast, stupid jokes, and it just doesn't have the spirit of the original. It's very disappointing.

September 6, 2010

AJ Verser

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It was okay... nothing special, nothing completely terrible. I haven't seen it in a LONG time.

June 17, 2006

Andrew Fillmore

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